Richard J. Puddephatt

Richard Puddephatt
OC FRSC FCIC
Born
Richard John Puddephatt

1943 (age 80–81)
Aylesbury, England
Alma materUniversity of London,
University College London
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsOrganometallic chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Western Ontario
Doctoral advisorsAlwyn G. Davies,
Robin J. H. Clark[2]
Websiteuwo.ca/chem/people/faculty/puddephatt.htm

Richard John Puddephatt, OC FRSC FCIC[3] was born 1943 in Aylesbury, England.[2] He is a distinguished university professor in the department of chemistry at the University of Western Ontario, in London, Ontario, Canada. Richard is a former holder of a Canada research chair in material synthesis. He has been studying the fundamental chemistry of gold and other precious metals in the development of new materials for potential applications in health care and electronics.[1] Puddephatt's research interests involve organometallic chemistry related to catalysis and materials science,[4] and he is considered a world expert on platinum and gold chemistry.[5] He has authored two books: The Chemistry of Gold and The Periodic Table of Elements.[6][7]

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  3. ^ University of Western Ontario Profile
  4. ^ UWO President's Honour Roll
  5. ^ Bibliography at Amazon.com
  6. ^ Faculty Profile